Chamfering tool and holder



May 10, 1932. H. R. METZ CHAMFER'iNG TOOL AND HOLDER QVENTOR.

Filed March 15, 1950 A ORNEY.

J-I'IENRY R. METZ,

Patented May 10, 1932 UNITED STATES PArsNror ics;

on ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIoNon 'ro WILLIAMS moon conronm TION, F ERIE,PENNSYLVANIA, A GORIQRATION on'AMrEnING Toot A D- HOLDER Applicationfiled March 15, 1930. 7 Serial No. 436,030.

My invention relates to a chamfering tool for use on a pipe or boltthreading machine, lathe or the like.

As is well known, when a length of pipe or shafting in a threading orsimilar machine is cut ofi there remains a burr on the end of the pipein the machine. Accordingly, a chamfering tool is applied to this end toremove the burr and smooth the end. 7

It is a principal object of this invention to' provide a chamferingdevice on the carriage block of the cutting ofi tools that will;automatically be brought into use immediately after the cutting off.operation, thus saving the time and duplication of parts by the use of aseparate carriage and operating means for the chamfering tool andholder.

A further object is to provide a holderof sturdy construction, butpermittingof ad justability for the accurate timing of the chamferingoperation and of the position of the holder and tool to'accommodate thevariation in size of the stock. 7 I

A preferred embodiment of my invention embracing the above and suchother objects as'may hereinafter appear is set forth in thefollowingdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming apart of the application and wherein like reference numerals indicatelikeparts.

In the drawing The figure is a side elevation of my device mounted onthe carriage block of the machine.

In the drawing, 1 represents the bed of the machine, and 2-2 arecarriage'blocks operated together by suitable mechanism (not shown) toslide transversely on the bed. The blocks carry tools 3-3 for thepurpose of cutting off the pipe or stock4 after it has been threaded orotherwise machined,

Pivotally mounted as at 6 on a transverse face of one of the blocks 2 ismounted a novel chamfering tool and holder, the sub ject matter of myinvention. The pivoted member is in the form of a bell crank 7 having ahorizontally extending arm 8 and a substantially'vertical arm 9. Thebell crank is mounted on a shaft 10 and is held thereon by 50 the endnut 11. At'the upper end of the arm of the dipper portion 15.

9 is a bracket 12 of an inverted-dipper shape slidably and horizontallymounted by its handle end thereon as by a tongue and groove arrangement13 and 14. To provide for the longitudinal movementof'the bracket 14,

studs 15 having nuts 16 at their upper ends are screwed into the arm 9and engage in slots (not shown) in the bracket 12. 'At the other innerend of the "bracket is formed an inverted dipper or hollow cylindricalportion 15. Slidably mounted in the dipperis a tool barrel 16 having achamfering tool 17 secured thereto by a-screw at 18; The barrel has acentral bore 19 threaded at its upper or. outer end and countersunk orenlarged at its inner or lower end at 20 to permit the verticaladjustment of the screw 19, threaded in the barrel bore.v The screw 19has an upper reduced portion 21 carrying a collar 22 fitting snugly inthe upper end of the bore A sleeve23 is secured by screw 24 to'the outerupper end of mounted in the upper end wall of the dipper; A collar 26isloosely carried on the sleeve'23 to permit of. a limited slidablevertical adjustment of the barrel assembly without turningthe knob 25.

Alongone side of the barrel 16 a longitudinal keyway 27 is cut. A keyblock 28 is fit-- te'din a depression formed in the dipper 15 ad acentthe lower opening thereof and engages in the keyway. A horizontal screw29 in the lowerend of the dipper bearsendwise against the key 28 to lockthe tool holder barrel after adjustment. 7

Secured to the bed 1 on the machine at 30 is the right angular bracket31, having an inwardly extending arm a 32. Slidably mounted along theupper face of the arm 32, I 1 as ma trackway 34 there1n,'is a cam 33hav-.

1 the portion 21 of screw 19, and is revolubly,

allel upright posts 41, one on each side of the bell crank arm 8, oneonly being shown in the drawing. At the upper end of each upright a nut42 is threaded. On the upper end of the arm 8 is a bar 43 secured byscrews as at 44 and slidably mounted on the uprights as by the openings'45 in the bar. Freely mounted on'the upper ends of each upright betweenthe bar and nut 42 is a spring, where by the roller 38 is always held incontact with the cam 33.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that as the blocks 2 move inwardly,the roller 38,

riding on cam 33 and reaching the raised.

portion 47 at a predetermined point in its travel, will cause thebellcrank 7 to rock on its pivot and lower the chamfering tool 17 intooperating engagement with the pipe 4. When the chamfering has beencompleted, ths blocks 2 are backed away from the work "and .the roller38, following the cam surface of 38 under influence of spring 46,againof'my invention. I do not limit myself therefore, other than by theappended claims.

Iclaim: I r

'1. In combination, a toolcarrying block, an auxiliary tool holdercomprising a bell crankpivotally mounted on said block, a

bracket slidably mounted on one end of the ,bell crank, a tool carryingbarrel slidably mounted in thebracket, means to adjust the position ofthe barrel, a lock on the bracket to hold the barrel in position, andmeans at the other end of the bell crank operable by fio-anOvement ofthe block to bring the 'tool into operative position. I

2. In combination, a machine having a eluding a lever mediallypivotedtothe caring a horizontal and vertical adjustment of the holder,a bracketarm secured to the bed of the machine, a cam mounted fortransverse adjustment on the arm, and a roller on the other end of thelever adapted to ride on the cam to bring the auxiliary'tool intocutting position with the operation of the car riage, and spring meanson the carriage adapted to hold the roller in contact with the 13am. 7 v

Of course chan es ma be'made in details riage, means at one end of thelever provid- 3. In combination, a; machine having a tool carriage, anauxiliary tool holder including a lever pivoted medially to the carriagehaving an upwardly extending arm and an outwardly horizontally extendingarm, means on the upward arm providing for horizontal and verticaladjustment of the tool, a roller on the free end of the horizontal arm,a cam mounted for transverse adjustment on the machine bed, uprightposts secured to the carriage, alongitudinal bar resting on the upperedge of the horizontal arm and slidably mounted on the posts, nutsthreaded on the upper ends of the posts, and springs on the'postseXtending between the nuts-and bar, whereby the roller is held in.contact Wi-th the cam as thelever travels with the carriage to bringthe auxiliary tool into operation. 7 u

e lnr-combinaiton, a machmehav-mg a tool carriage, a rocker armpivotedon said carriage to swing vertically,.an auxiliary tool holderfor aream orchamferin tool mountl ed 011 the upright arm of the rocker,means providing for horizontal'and vertical adjustment of said holder, aroller onjthe horizontal arm, a bracketsecured to the machine bed, saidbracket having a horizontal arm extending inwardly oversthe toolcarriage, a 'camhaving a jdownturned lip slidably mountedonthefhorizontal bracket arm, a

screw threaded insaid lip and bearing against the bracket whereby thecam may be adjusted, upright rods mounted on the carrlage, long tudinalbar secured to'the upper edges [of the horizontal rocker arm, and

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slidably mounted on the-rods, springs on the rods bearing againstthebar, and nuts on V the upper ends of therods compressing the springsagainst the bar, whereby the roller is held in vcon-tact against the camand the reamer is'brought nto cuttingposition with the o eration. of thecarriage.

putting oil tool including a. holder slidable toward and awayfrom thework, a

1chamfering tooland holder pivoted ongsaid first holder for independentmovement toward and away from'the work, and means with aifined memberfor automatically actuon said chamfering tool holder cooperating atingsaid chiamfcring tool upon movement ofsaid cutting off tool. toolcarriage, an auxiliary tool holder inl 6, A cutting ofi' tool includinga holder sl idable towardfand away from the work,

automaticall actuatin said chamferin tool upon movement of said cuttingoff too-l,

and means fo'r adjusting the position of said fixedfmember forpredetermini-ng the time of actuation of said chamfering tool.

In testimony whereof, Iaflix my signature,

HENRY a. :METZ. r

